KIDS FIRST! TV Titles

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102 DALMATIONS - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Description - Animated sequel to the popular 101 Dalmatians. Full of fun new characters like Oddball who searches for his rightful spots and Waddlesworth, the delusional macaw who thinks he's a rottweiler.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well done with enjoyable musical score. Contains suspense, action, romance and humor. "Great resolution to conflict that makes everyone cheer right in their own living-room." Portrays some men as stereotypically foolish.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it and can't wait to see again. "I saw it three times at the theater." "There were some scary parts with scary music." "My favorite part was when the puppies made Cruella into a cake." "I want a dog like Oddball."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 24.99 Media:

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BINDI: THE JUNGLE GIRL - DISCOVERY KIDS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SERIES, AGES 2-5
Description - Bindi introduces us to the wonderful world of wildlife from her cozy tree house set high up in the rainforest. She explains how all animals are worthy of our respect and protection. In this episode, Bindi takes us on a tour of her Tree House, introduces us to her many animal friends and explains why we need to help animals whose habitats have been threatened or destroyed by human intrusion.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Bindi the Jungle Girl raises awareness of the plight of endangered species, and some of the efforts made to protect and repopulate them. Bindi is fun and engaging, and is comfortable with wild animals like snakes and koala bears. There are many clips wither her father the Crocodile Hunter, who would appeal to children for his exuberance and ability to handle dangerous animals. It expands children's' horizons, which for the 5-8 age group is usually fairly self-centered, to other places and concerns outside of their own well-being. Promotes the importance of knowledge for helping these animals and safe interaction with these wild animals.
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

GINA D'S KIDS CLUB: COVER YOUR NOSE! - MG STUDIOS
Series: GINA D'S KIDS CLUB
Description - Ahh-choo! Milo has caught a cold and lets everyone know about it by sneezing everywhere. He reluctantly pays a visit to Dr. Sniffles who tells him how important it is to "Cover your nose!"
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Cute story. Fun, quick clip that gets a message to kids in two minutes. Colorful cartoon characters. Amazing animation shows the spray from a sneeze. A bit abstract. Requires discussion: a laugh track is played when the monkey sneezes - children may think that it's funny to sneeze on someone.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Most were amused - or a little disgusted. "Why didn't he use a tissue? He made someone get germs." "That was nasty." "We need to cover our nose when we are sick because the germs might get other people sick." Some said sneezing was funny and began pretending to sneeze. "The captain sneezing was funny!"
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 2.95 Media:

GINA D'S KIDS CLUB: IMAGINATION - MG STUDIOS
Series: GINA D'S KIDS CLUB
Description - Gina turns her clubhouse into a magical pretend world of fantasy and fun. Birdie and Hammy use their imagination to turn the living room couch into an airplane. The BoBo Blocks go on an imaginary train ride to find a home for KiKi the kitten. Mr. Pockets leads an imaginary band.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Overall entertaining. Solid, interactive program encourages kids to use their imaginations. Lots of variety: many characters, sets and colors. Interesting mix of animation, real people and terrific music. Summary at the end recaps the adventures. "Some parts are better than others."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Something for everyone. Some sang the ABC song and loved the train. Some named instruments and thought the starfish song was funny. Some danced and made animal sounds. They laughed and bopped to the songs. "You have to practice to get good at something." "It uses the imagination." "It was too silly."
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95 Media:

GINA D'S KIDS CLUB: KIKI'S NEW HOME - MG STUDIOS
Series: GINA D'S KIDS CLUB
Description - When Captain Salty and Milo discover a stowaway onboard their ship, they set out to find Kiki the kitten a new home. The adventure continues when she boards the Alphabet Express with Paddy and Bobo who help her to imagine new places to live. She befriends Jenny who delivers her to a new home on the farm.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Simple linear story line puts a lot of educational information - transportation, numbers, animal sounds, shape, and senses - into a small space. Soft, bright colors and basic shapes inspire imaginative thinking. Appealing three-dimensionality. Music is lively and not too overwhelming.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Seemed happy and attentive while watching it. "I like the kitty!" "I like the Moo-moo! Moo-moos eat hay!" Enjoyed the rhythm. There was a lot of head-nodding and hand-clapping to the beat and lots of moo-moo-moos. One child asked to watch it everyday, and everyone watched without getting bored.
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 4.95 Media:

GINA D'S KIDS CLUB: WHERE IS PINKY - MG STUDIOS
Series: GINA D'S KIDS CLUB
Description - Pinky the Elephant is lost. The BoBo Blocks characters use teamwork to find and rescue the stranded elephant. They find their missing friend by making elephant sounds. When found, Pinky learns an important lesson about not wandering off.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Sweet, simple and entertaining. Short clip is written for children to easily understand. Appealing animation and characters. Colors, shapes and moving images draw the viewer into the land of imagination. Best if watched with an adult to help children fill in the blanks if they don't quite get it.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Understood that the animals were working together to help Pinky. "They saved the elephant and were nice to their friend." They were worried that the balloon wouldn't hold the elephant and were glad he was rescued. "I want to know how the balloon lifted the elephant up." Mimicked the elephant noises.
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 2.95 Media:

JACOB TWO-TWO AND THE MYSTERY OF MALTY MCGUFFIN - QUBO Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Jacob becomes obsessed with solving the mystery in his Malty McGuffin book which is supposed to lead to a real secret treasure. However, he is followed by library ninjas intent on getting the book back. Jacob and friends use their combined brainpower to follow the trail of the secret treasure. Created by Nelvana. Play in the U.S. on Qubo and NBC Saturday mornings.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Fun storyline. Kids love solving riddles such as the story offers. The library ninja aspect offers up an interesting twist and guess who the ninjas are? The mystery of who stole the book keeps you guessing and in solving it, helps emphasize the idea that things aren't always the way they look.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. Good storyline that held the kids' attention. Liked guessing who stole the book. Loved the library ninjas. "I wonder if my library has ninjas."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

JANE AND THE DRAGON: DRAGON'S TAIL - QUBO Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Dragon is feeling sick, very sick with a pig disease: curly tail. It is curable but the antidote is a difficult quest away. Jane volunteers for the quest and Theodore assigns Gunther to quest with her. Meanwhile, Dragon is proving to be a very difficult patient.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Great story, wonderful animation. This was created by the same New Zealand company that brought us the outstanding "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The detail of the medieval sets are lovely. Jane is an extraordinary young girl who has her difficulties. The king, the king's daughter and all the king's court have distinct characteristics, especially the king's son. Jane's problem-solving skills are tested in this short story and I think you'll like the solution.
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

LEARNING FOR LIFE: KIDS AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES - DISNEY CHANNEL
Series: DISNEY CHANNEL
Description - Profiles children who have overcome learning obstacles and learned to cope with hyperactivity, inattention and other challenges. Perspectives from parents, students and administrators offer hope and understanding.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Informative, interesting, sensitive, documentary style. Jumps around. Great message that kids are just kids even though some learn differently. Good diversity shown.
Juror Recommended Age: adult-adult Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

WILBUR: FUNNY DRESS-UP NIGHT - DISCOVERY KIDS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SERIES, AGES 2-5
Description - The love-of-reading and books "Wilbur" TV show is hosting a costume party. Hilarious costumes abound, but Wilbur's friend Dasha hasn't found one yet and the party is about to start. Wilbur reads a story that helps Dasha learn that using your imagination can sometimes be the trick (or treat) that solves the problem.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This shows the value of reading books and is short enough to hold the kids' attention. It's also very entertaining and lively. Love the characters - they are warm and funny. Good pace. It starts with dress up night and ends with using imagination. Definitely appropriate for kids with a storyline they can easily relate to. Maybe the story will stimulate them to be more creative next time they play dress up and they won't want to just go buy something at the store.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. Kept their attention. They loved the puppets. Had fun and laughed at the silly hats and funny dress up. "I like books and reading. "I like to use my imagination." "I love the funny cow!" "It makes me want to have Halloween again." "I like it because I like costumes." "This was great! We thought we'd be bored today since we can't go outside but now we want to dress up in costumes. Right now!"
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

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